April 2007 Space News

US - EU Leaders Discuss Missile Defense, Environment, WTO VOA 30 Apr 2007 -- The latest United States-European Union summit has ended with signs of progress on several issues that have strained trans-Atlantic ties, including alternative energy and pushing ahead on world trade talks
ATK Plays Critical Role in Successful SM-3 Intercept ATK 27 Apr 2007 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), the nation's leading solid rocket motor producer, provided the Third Stage Rocket Motor (TSRM) and the Solid Divert and Attitude Control System (SDACS) for yesterday's successful test flight of Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3).
U.S. astronaut to return to Earth in June - NASA RIA Novosti 27 Apr 2007 -- The last member of the 14th ISS Expedition, U.S. astronaut Sunita Williams, will leave the international space station in June this year on board a U.S. space shuttle, NASA said Friday.
"No hysteria" as Putin compares U.S. shield to Pershing missiles RIA Novosti 27 Apr 2007 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has compared U.S. plans to deploy its missile defenses in Europe to the deployment of Pershing cruise missiles in the 1980s, but said there will be "no hysteria" about it.
Russian FM clarifies stance on CFE, missile defense in Europe RIA Novosti 27 Apr 2007 -- Russia's foreign minister has attempted to clarify President Putin's remarks on a possible withdrawal from a treaty limiting conventional armed forces in Europe, which NATO countries reacted to with grave concern.
Boeing Supports Successful Intercept Test of Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Boeing 26 Apr 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] played a key role in today's eighth successful intercept of a ballistic missile target by the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) and the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System.
Airborne Observatory Integrated by L-3 Communications Completes First Flight from Waco, Texas Modification Center L-3 Communcations Boeing 26 Apr 2007 -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) completed its first test flight following extensive aircraft modification and telescope integration at L-3 Integrated Systems in Waco, Texas.
Successful Sea-Based Missile Defense “Hit to Kill” Intercept MDA 26 Apr 2007 -- Lieutenant General Henry “Trey” Obering, Missile Defense Agency (MDA) director, announced the successful completion today of the latest Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense “hit to kill” intercept flight test.
Raytheon Missiles Engage Ballistic Missile and Airborne Targets Over the Pacific Ocean Raytheon 26 Apr 2007 -- In a first-of-its-kind dual missile defense test today, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)-produced Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) and Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) simultaneously engaged targets over the Pacific Ocean.
LOCKHEED MARTIN AEGIS BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE WEAPON SYSTEM SIMULTANEOUSLY ENGAGES TWO THREATS DURING MULTI-MISSION TEST Lockhed Martin 26 Apr 2007 -- During a test today, Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Weapon System proved its multi-mission capability by simultaneously engaging two targets – a ballistic missile and an anti-ship cruise missile – in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.
Commentary: The West Needs a Defense System That Works AFPS 26 Apr 2007 -- Sixteen years after the end of the Cold War, the transatlantic community and Russia are not adversaries. Indeed, on a number of issues, we are partners.
Rice Dismisses Russian Concerns About US Missile Defense Plan VOA 26 Apr 2007 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Thursday dismissed as "ludicrous" Russian concerns that a U.S. missile defense plan for Europe would threaten Moscow's nuclear deterrent.
Boeing Demonstrates Key GPS III Features in Critical Program Review Boeing 26 Apr 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] this month successfully completed a critical Global Positioning System (GPS) Space Segment III System Design Review, supporting the U.S. Air Force's requirement for a low-risk, high-confidence acquisition solution.
U.S. Army Awards Raytheon $144 Million for Patriot Engineering Services Raytheon 26 Apr 2007 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $144 million contract modification by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command to provide engineering services for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense program.
Czech president arrives in Moscow to discuss radar plans RIA Novosti 26 Apr 2007 -- The president of the Czech Republic arrived in Russia Thursday on an official visit to be dominated by discussions of U.S. plans to deploy a missile defense radar in the Central European state.
U.S., NATO to press Russia on missile shield at Oslo talks RIA Novosti 26 Apr 2007 -- The United States and its NATO allies will make another attempt Thursday to convince Russia of the necessity to place elements of a U.S. missile shield in Europe during two-day NATO talks in Oslo.
ATK Supports Successful Launch of Pegasus Rocket Carrying NASA's AIM Satellite ATK 25 Apr 2007 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) solid propulsion and composite technologies supported the successful launch yesterday of an Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) air-launched Pegasus XL® rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
Gates ‘Not Surprised’ by Russian Opposition to Missile Defense Plan AFPS 25 Apr 2007 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today said he is not surprised that some Russian officials have different points of view on the U.S. plan to base missile defense assets in Eastern Europe.
Astronomers Discover Earth-like Planet Outside Solar System VOA 25 Apr 2007 -- European astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the first potentially habitable planet outside our solar system
ISS orbit to be adjusted April 28 - mission control RIA Novosti 25 Apr 2007 -- The International Space Station's orbit will be adjusted April 28 to prepare for the docking of a Russian spacecraft, Russia's Mission Control Center said Wednesday.
Missile Defense Research Satellite Launched MDA 24 Apr 2007 -- Air Force Lt. General Henry “Trey” Obering III, Missile Defense Agency director, announced the successful launch today of the Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) satellite from the NASA Space Flight Facility, Wallops Island, Virginia. The launch took place at approximately 2:49 am EDT.
Orbital Successfully Launches Minotaur I Rocket Carrying U.S. Missile Defense Agency's NFIRE Satellite Orbital Sciences Corp. 24 Apr 2007 -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) announced today that its Minotaur I rocket successfully launched the Near Field InfraRed Experiment (NFIRE) spacecraft for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and U.S. Air Force
General Dynamics-Built Missile Defense Agency Satellite is Successfully Launched into Orbit General Dynamics 24 Apr 2007 -- The Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE), built by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was successfully launched into low earth orbit today from the NASA facility at Wallops Island, Va.
Statements By Secretary Of Defense Robert Gates And Russian Minister Of Defense Anatoly Serdyukov from Moscow Russia 24 Apr 2007 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Russian Minister of Defense Serdyukov
U.S., Polish Defense Leaders: Missile Defense Will Enhance Security AFPS 24 Apr 2007 -- U.S. and Polish defense leaders agree that basing ground-based, missile defense interceptors in Poland will enhance the country’s security.
Secretary Gates Offers Missile-Defense Partnership with Russia Washington File 24 Apr 2007 -- The United States has invited Russian officials to visit U.S. anti-missile sites in Alaska and California, and is offering unprecedented partnership in missile defense while trying to address concerns about the proposed placement of missile interceptors in Central Europe, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said during a visit to Moscow.
ATK Propulsion and Composite Technologies Support Minotaur Launch of the NFIRE ATK 24 Apr 2007 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) solid propulsion and composite technologies supported the successful launch yesterday of an Orbital Sciences Corporation Minotaur launch vehicle from Wallops Island, Virginia.
Boeing Marks 18th Anniversary of GPS Block II Program Boeing 24 Apr 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force marked the 18th anniversary of the activation of the first Global Positioning System Block II satellite on April 14.
Russia rejects U.S. missile defense proposals RIA Novosti 24 Apr 2007 -- Russia believes that the U.S. global missile defense system is aimed against it and will not cooperate with Washington on the issue, the chief of the Russian General Staff said Tuesday.
Press Availability with Secretary Gates in Moscow 23 Apr 2007 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
Space professional development program is 1st-of-its-kind AFPN 23 Apr 2007 -- The first course of a five-course, space certificate pilot program initiated by Air Force Space Command and the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs concludes this month for 20 space professionals.
Gates Announces Formation of U.S.-Russia Working Group on Missile Defense AFPS 23 Apr 2007 -- The United States and Russia will form a working group of experts to discuss the proposed U.S. plan to base missile defenses in Eastern Europe, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced here today.
Gates Asks Russia to Partner on Missile Defense Development AFPS 23 Apr 2007 -- The United States intends to be prepared for future threats and is inviting Russia to become a partner in a defensive endeavor, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
NASA Issues First 3 D Images of Sun VOA 23 Apr 2007 -- The U.S. space agency NASA has released the first three dimensional pictures of the sun. It says the new view will greatly help scientists understand solar storms that can disrupt communications and power systems on Earth
Gates Travels to Russia to Discuss Missile Defense AFPS 23 Apr 2007 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived here yesterday to meet with President Vladimir Putin and other top Russian security officials to discuss U.S. plans to base missile defense assets in Eastern Europe.
India launches first commercial satellite for Italy RIA Novosti 23 Apr 2007 -- India has launched its first rocket with a third-party payload on a commercial basis, IANS news agency reported Monday.
Russia, U.S. agree to continue dialogue on missile defense RIA Novosti 23 Apr 2007 -- Moscow and Washington will continue a dialogue on America's missile defense plans in Europe, a Russian diplomat said following a meeting between the Russian president and the U.S. defense secretary on Monday.
U.S. missile shield in Europe not aimed at Russia - Gates RIA Novosti 23 Apr 2007 -- Deploying elements of the U.S. missile defense system in Central Europe will not be aimed at Russia, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Monday.
U.S. Defense Secretary visits Moscow for missile shield talks RIA Novosti 23 Apr 2007 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will arrive in Moscow Monday to discuss the placement of elements of the U.S. missile defense system in Central Europe, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
US Defense Chief Visits Moscow to Discuss Missile Defense VOA 23 Apr 2007 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is trying to ease Russia's strong objections to Washington's plans to extend an anti-missile defense system into Central and Eastern Europe.
India Launches Italian Satellite as Part of its First Commercial Space Mission VOA 23 Apr 2007 -- India has ventured on its first commercial space mission by launching an Italian satellite into space
ISS crew lands in Kazakhstan RIA Novosti 21 Apr 2007 -- A Soyuz spacecraft carrying the 14th crew of the International Space Station (ISS) has landed at the space center in Kazakhstan, a mission control center near Moscow said.
Soyuz undocks from ISS, heading toward Earth RIA Novosti 21 Apr 2007 -- A Soyuz spacecraft carrying the 14th international mission has undocked from the world's sole orbital station and is heading toward the Earth.
U.S. Must Maintain Superiority in Space, General Says AFPS 20 Apr 2007 -- Maintaining superiority in space will go a long way toward protecting U.S. national interests, the commander of the Air Force’s Space and Missile Systems Center said here.
Russia/U.S.: Pentagon Chief To Visit Moscow For Missile Talks RFE/RL 20 Apr 2007 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates faces delicate talks with his Russian counterpart, Anatoly Serdyukov, when he travels to Moscow on April 23.
Boeing Pico-Satellite Mission to Advance Miniature Satellite Technology Boeing 19 Apr 2007 -- A pico-satellite developed by Boeing [NYSE: BA] to evaluate miniature spacecraft technologies was successfully launched to orbit on April 17 by an ISC Kosmotras Dnepr rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
NATO Allies Agree Missile Defense Necessary RFE/RL 20 Apr 2007 -- NATO allies have agreed that Europe should defend itself against potential missile threats, and named Iran as one source of such threats.
ISS crew landing in Kazakhstan set for April 21 - space agency RIA Novosti 20 Apr 2007 -- The landing of the 14th Expedition crew in a remote region of Kazakhstan has been set for April 21, the Russian space agency said Friday.
US Fails to Persuade Russia to Support Missile Defense Expansion in Europe VOA 20 Apr 2007 -- The United States has briefed NATO and Russia together Thursday for the first time about its proposals for expansion of missile defense into Europe
DPRK Delegate Denounces U.S. Moves to Escalate Arms Race in Space KCNA 19 Apr 2007 -- A DPRK delegate, addressing a meeting of the UN Disarmament Commission, said that world powers are spurring on the global arms race, while increasing military spending and gaining enormous profits through arms sale.
No talk of Russia-U.S. missile defense cooperation - Ivanov RIA Novosti 19 Apr 2007 -- Russia's first deputy prime minister said Thursday there were no grounds to talk about possible Russia-U.S. cooperation in strategic missile defense.
U.S. Defense Secretary Gates to discuss missile shield in Poland RIA Novosti 19 Apr 2007 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will visit Warsaw next week to discuss the placement of elements of the U.S. missile defense system in Poland, a Polish news agency said Thursday.
Russia sole target for U.S. missile shield in Europe - Ivanov RIA Novosti 19 Apr 2007 -- The U.S. missile defense system in Europe is only directed against Russia, a Russian first deputy prime minister said in a recent interview with The Financial Times.
Russia: NATO, Moscow To Discuss U.S. Missile Defense RFE/RL 18 Apr 2007 -- Officials from the United States and other NATO member countries are set to meet their Russian counterparts in Brussels on April 19 for talks on U.S. plans to deploy parts of its missile shield in Central Europe.
Boeing-Led Team Developing Surface Navigation Concept for DARPA Boeing 18 Apr 2007 -- How would U.S. ground troops navigate precisely and effectively if signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) were not available?
U.S. releases technical details on missile shield in C.Europe RIA Novosti 18 Apr 2007 -- The U.S. administration has disclosed the technical parameters of a missile defense system to be deployed in Poland and the Czech Republic.
ATK, Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Present Proposal for Ares I Upper Stage ATK 17 Apr 2007 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (NYSE: UTX) today presented to NASA an oral summary of their proposal for the Ares I Upper Stage. The proposal has been delivered in stages over the last month and culminated with the submittal of the cost volume last week.
PACAF commander stresses importance of space AFPN 17 Apr 2007 -- With a command that stretches across 16 different time zones, Pacific Air Forces Commander General Paul V. Hester, is a fan of the work space professionals perform in the Pacific.
Boeing Orbital Express Conducts First Autonomous Spacecraft-to-Spacecraft Fluid and Component Transfer Boeing 17 Apr 2007 -- In its first on-orbit demonstration 300 miles above the Earth, Boeing's [NYSE: BA] Orbital Express system autonomously transferred propellant fuel and a battery from one spacecraft to another, marking industry firsts for the revolutionary system.
Second Set of Tests Demonstrates Functionality of Lockheed Martin/Northrop Grumman Team's Next Generation Processor Router for TSAT Northrop Grumman 17 Apr 2007 -- The Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)/Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) Transformational Satellite Communications (TSAT) team announced today that the functionality of its Next Generation Processor Router (NGPR) has been demonstrated in a comprehensive test conducted by the U.S. government.
ISS crew landing put off to avoid spring floods - space agency RIA Novosti 17 Apr 2007 -- The landing of the 14th Expedition crew has been postponed for one day to avoid early spring flooding on the Kazakh steppe, a Russian space official said Tuesday.
Russia puts 16 foreign satellites into orbit - space agency RIA Novosti 17 Apr 2007 -- Russia has successfully launched a Dnepr carrier rocket, the first since the failure in late July 2006, and put 16 foreign satellites into orbit, the Federal Space Agency said Tuesday.
Boeing Submits Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle Upper Stage Production Proposal Boeing 13 Apr 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today submitted its final cost volume bid to NASA for production of the Ares I crew launch vehicle upper stage.
Raytheon Receives $13 Million in Army Contracts for Patriot Missile Facility Support Raytheon 13 Apr 2007 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) received two contract modifications totaling $13 million from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command to continue to provide technical and material support of the Patriot Missile Field Surveillance program in the United States and at overseas locations.
NASA Targets June Launch for Space Shuttle Atlantis Washington File 13 Apr 2007 -- NASA has targeted June 8 as the next possible launch opportunity for space shuttle Atlantis' STS-117 mission to the International Space Station.
Congress Examines Rationale for European Missile Defenses Washington File 13 Apr 2007 -- Members of Congress are examining closely a U.S. proposal to extend limited missile-defense protection to Central Europe.
Chief of Staff speaks on future of space operations AFPN 12 Apr 2007 -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley delivered a speech to a crowd of more than 400 at the 23rd National Space Symposium here April 11.
Raytheon Awarded $84.6 Million to Upgrade Satellite Communication Terminals Raytheon 12 Apr 2007 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded an $84.6 million contract to produce upgrade kits for its Secure Mobile Anti-jam Reliable Tactical Terminal, or SMART-T, for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, and Canada and the Netherlands.
Russia welcome to join U.S. missile shield - state department RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2007 -- The U.S. administration's proposal to Russia to join its missile defense shield remains valid, a State Department spokesman said Thursday.
Ukraine not planning U.S. missile shield placement - president RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2007 -- Ukraine is not planning to deploy elements of the U.S. missile defense system on its territory, the Ukrainian president said Thursday.
U.S. seeks control of Europe through missile shield - Gorbachev RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2007 -- Deployment of U.S. missile-defense bases in Poland and the Czech Republic is an attempt by the U.S. to control Europe, the former Soviet president said Thursday.
Ukraine engaged in U.S. missile defense efforts - DoD RIA Novosti 12 Apr 2007 -- The Bush administration has once again cited Ukraine on a list of 15 countries cooperating with the U.S. on its national missile defense system, the Department of Defense said Thursday.
South America Satellite Coverage Limits Natural Disaster Effects Washington File 12 Apr 2007 -- South Americans and millions of others in the Western Hemisphere are benefiting from a repositioning of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) geostationary operational environmental satellite (GOES-10) spacecraft, a move aimed obtaining more information to lessen the effects of natural disasters in the region.
U.S. Uses Landsat Satellite Data To Fight Hunger, Poverty Washington File 12 Apr 2007 -- Over the 35 years that U.S. Landsat Earth-observation satellites have collected images of the planet from space, scientists around the world have put the data to work in a range of applications, from agriculture and land-use planning to ecological forecasting and disaster management.
Chilton delivers priorities for future space capabilities AFPN 12 Apr 2007 -- "Space has become so integrated in the fight, in the way we fight and indeed into our economy and in America," Gen. Kevin P. Chilton told an audience of more than 500 industry leaders, civilians and military members at the 23rd National Space Symposium here today.
Indian Space Organization studying proposal on mission to Mars IRNA 11 Apr 2007 -- Indian Space Research Organization is studying a proposal on a mission to Mars and is confident of undertaking a trip to the red planet within five years of the Indian government giving the nod, ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair said on Wednesday in Bangalore the capital of south Indian Karnataka state, PTI reported.
Raytheon Submits Two Strategic Space program Proposals Raytheon 11 Apr 2007 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has submitted two strategic proposals for key Department of Defense space programs. The company will lead two separate industry teams in pursuit of the next-generation Global Positioning System Control Segment (OCX) and Network and Space Operations & Maintenance, or NSOM.
Russia to launch four U.S. satellites in May - space agency RIA Novosti 11 Apr 2007 -- A Soyuz-FG carrier rocket is scheduled to lift off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on May 20 to put four U.S. Globalstar satellites into orbit, the Russian space agency said Wednesday.
Energia designs ISS module, Gazprom satellites, set for overhaul RIA Novosti 11 Apr 2007 -- Russia's leading space corporation has developed a new docking logistics module for the International Space Station, is set to overhaul production facilities and will implement an energy giant's orders, the Energia head said Wednesday.
NASA to launch four space shuttles this year RIA Novosti 11 Apr 2007 -- NASA is planning to launch four space shuttles before the end of the year, Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for space operations, said Wednesday.
U.S. air shield plans can cause Russia to up strategic offensive arms - envoy RIA Novosti 11 Apr 2007 -- U.S. plans to expand its air shield closer to Russia will provoke Moscow to increase its strategic offensive arms, Russia's envoy to the United Nations said Tuesday.
U.S. and Japanese Reactionaries' Moves for Establishing MD under Fire KCNA 10 Apr 2007 -- It is preposterous for the U.S. imperialists to raise a hue and cry over "missile threat" from the DPRK and assert that they would expand and push forward the plan for the establishment of the missile defence system (MD) to "protect" themselves and their allies.
Raytheon Offers a Spectrum of Innovative Technologies to Solve Tactical Space Needs Raytheon 10 Apr 2007 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) today announced a new emphasis on providing a spectrum of innovative technologies to address demands in the emerging Responsive Space "launch-on-demand" market.
U.S. diplomat denies talks on missile shield in S. Caucasus RIA Novosti 10 Apr 2007 -- A U.S. diplomat has denied rumors that the United States has been conducting talks on the possible placement of a U.S. missile shield in the South Caucasus, the Novosti-Azerbaijan news agency said Tuesday.
Russia Proton-M booster puts Canadian satellite into orbit RIA Novosti 10 Apr 2007 -- A Russian Proton-M carrier rocket has successfully delivered a Canadian telecommunications satellite into orbit, Russia's space agency said Tuesday.
U.S., Russia sign $719 mln addendum to current ISS agreement RIA Novosti 10 Apr 2007 -- The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration has signed with Russia a $719 million addendum to the current International Space Station (ISS) agreement, a release from NASA said.
15TH ISS crew successfully docks, enters space station RIA Novosti 10 Apr 2007 -- The 15th crew of the International Space Station (ISS) has begun settling in at the station after successfully docking with the ISS on board Soyuz TMA-10 space carrier Monday.
U.S. Satellite Images of Earth Help Countries Worldwide Washington File 10 Apr 2007 -- U.S. agencies responsible for the Landsat series of Earth observation satellites have agreed that the next-generation Landsat will launch in 2011, and the United States is not the only nation that will benefit from the continued imaging of the planet’s oceans, land surfaces and ice cover.
Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Radar Successful in Second Integrated Flight Test at Pacific Range Raytheon 09 Apr 2007 -- The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar built by Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) performed successfully in the second integrated flight test conducted by the Missile Defense Agency at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii April 5.
Russia to expand Glonass satellite group by yearend - official RIA Novosti 09 Apr 2007 -- Russia will increase the number of satellites comprising its Glonass navigation system to 18 by the end of 2007, the head of Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) said Monday.
U.S. Agencies Moving Forward in Planning Landsat 7 Successor Washington File 09 Apr 2007 -- After 35 years and 2 million images of the planet’s surface – and two orbiting satellites with failing instruments and scant fuel reserves – the Landsat Earth observation program is getting a new satellite and a new, more stable, mission plan.
Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test Takes Place Off Hawaii MDA 04 Apr 2007 -- Lieutenant General Henry “Trey” Obering, Missile Defense Agency director, announced today the completion of a successful intercept test for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) ballistic missile defense element at the Pacific Missile Range Facility off the island of Kauai in Hawaii
BAE SYSTEMS SEEKER DETECTS MISSILE TARGET IN THAAD WEAPON SYSTEM TEST BAE Systems 06 Apr 2007 -- BAE Systems' infrared seeker for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system helped guide the THAAD interceptor to a successful intercept of an incoming ballistic missile target at an April 6 test firing at the Pacific Missile Range facility
THAAD WEAPON SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY INTERCEPTS TARGET IN SECOND PACIFIC RANGE TEST Lockheed Martin 06 Apr 2007 -- The U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] conducted another successful flight test of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system today, intercepting a unitary target in THAAD’s second flight test at the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, HI
Senior leaders testify about Air Force space program AFPN 05 Apr 2007 -- Three senior leaders provided testimony on national security space activities before the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee March 23.
LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM COMPLETES GPS III SYSTEM DESIGN REVIEW ON SCHEDULE Lockheed Martin 05 Apr 2007 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that it has successfully completed on-schedule a system design review of the U.S. Air Force's next generation Global Positioning System Space Segment program, known as GPS Block III.
Registering satellites launched into outer space, related UN treaties discussed at meeting UN News Centre 05 Apr 2007 -- Registering satellites and other objects launched into outer space, along with the status of the five United Nations treaties covering outer space, were among the main issues discussed during a 11-day meeting in Vienna under the auspices of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) that ended today.
LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM COMPLETES CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW PHASE OF U.S. NAVY'S MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE SYSTEM Lockheed Martin 04 Apr 2007 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that it has successfully completed on-schedule the critical design review phase of the U.S. Navy's Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) and has made significant progress on the production readiness phase for the next generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system.
Russia to launch three comsats in 2007, two in 2008 RIA Novosti 04 Apr 2007 -- Russia will put three new communication satellites into orbit this year and another two next year, the acting director of a state-run satellite communications company said Wednesday.
Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Maneuvering System Successfully Tested MDA 04 Apr 2007 -- Air Force Lieutenant General Henry “Trey” Obering III, Missile Defense Agency Director, announced that the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense program conducted a successful ground test of the upgraded 'Pulse Mode' of the Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) sea-based missile's Solid Divert Attitude and Control System (SDACS) on March 29, 2007.
Official Discusses Missile Defense in Europe AFPS 03 Apr 2007 -- The United States and Russia have agreed to discuss ballistic missile defense even as the U.S. moves to help defend European allies from a rogue missile threat, a senior defense official said today.
Missile Defense System Uses Nonexplosive Interceptor, U.S. Says Washington File 03 Apr 2007 -- The proposed U.S. missile defense system in Central Europe would not fire any explosive projectiles, only an unarmed interceptor, a senior U.S. official says, adding that the United States would like to link the system with NATO and, possibly, Russian defenses.
ATK Highlights Progress on Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle Project on Track for Ground Tests and Development Flights ATK 02 Apr 2007 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has made significant progress in developing hardware and materials in support of NASA's new Ares I crew launch vehicle. The Ares I is designed to carry crews to the International Space Station, back to the moon, and on to Mars.
Proton-M carrier with Canadian satellite to be launched Apr.10 RIA Novosti 02 Apr 2007 -- A Proton-M booster rocket carrying a Canadian telecommunications satellite, Anik F3, has been scheduled for launch April 10, a spokesman for the Khrunichev State Space Scientific Production Center said Monday.